Atlanta Falcons: Chris Lindstrom had one of the greatest games ever

Much of the reason for the Atlanta Falcons’ success with the ground game is because of Chris Lindstrom.

Offensive linemen play the most overlooked position in the game of football. If you look at a stat sheet and see a running back rushed for over 100 yards you usually think how he had a great game but usually fail to acknowledge how most of his success was a result of the big guys up front.

This is certainly the case for the Falcons as their star offensive lineman had one of the greatest games ever.

Atlanta Falcons OG Chris Lindstrom receives an insane grade from Pro Football Focus

If you follow the Atlanta Falcons then you probably know the name ‘Chris Lindstrom’ but a lot of people outside the team may not even recognize his name despite the fact that he has been one of the premier offensive guards in the NFL.

It seems like this year people may finally start noticing Lindstrom, especially those who pay close attention to Pro Football Focus grades.

In fact, if you just stumbled upon Lindstrom’s week four grade you may end up questioning whether they entered the grade correctly because it signals that he was nearly perfect against the Browns. And we all know that being completely perfect during an entire football game is basically impossible.

Chris Lindstrom in week four earned an overall grade of 97.1, yes you read that right, 97.1. That is one of the highest grades you will ever see in your lifetime, obviously because it is on the verge of the highest possible grade.

His week four pass-blocking grade was solid at 76 but his run-blocking grade is where he made his money with it grading out at 94. No wonder the Atlanta Falcons rushed for over 200 yards.

Looking at his season grades as a whole, he is currently the highest-graded offensive guard with a 91.3 overall grade (among guards who have played a minimum of 100 snaps). The only offensive lineman that holds a better grade this year is the New York Giants offensive tackle, Andrew Thomas.

Chris Lindstrom deserved more praise last year and now this year he has been a top-three player in the entire NFL on the offensive line. Yet, when was the last time you heard anyone outside the Falcons organization mention his name? Time to start spreading his name around.